WW II - 1Lt Mark Mathis Memorial
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San Angelo Regional Airport - Mathis Field
The Mathis Brothers
(L-R) Jack and older brother, Mark
IN MEMORY OF PLAQUE
Medal of Honor
Posthumous 18 Mar 1943
Personal Note
Major H.E. Kalhoefer
359th Bomb Squadron
OPS Officer
RESOLUTION
John William Schwab
Passenger Terminal Dedication
May 10, 2002
RENOVATION & REDEDICATION
December 11, 2015
February 2021
by Carl Bradley
February 2021
by Carl Bradley
JJ Graham, president of the
Heritage Chapter - FTVA
Cleans Mathis grave markers
prior to ceremony start
LEST WE FORGET
Cover over Mark Mathis plaque
Purple Heart & Air Medal
1Lt bars and Bombardier wings
REENACTORS
Bugler - Timothy Philips
Bagpiper - Chris Morgan
Goodfellow AFB
315th Training Squadron
Shoulder Patch & US Flag
Goodfellow AFB
315th Training Squadron
Ceremony Formation
Goodfellow AFB
315th Training Squadron
Ceremony Formation
Goodfellow AFB
315th Training Squadron
Ceremony Formation
HC-FTVA Event coordinator
Larry Miller shares comments
with JJ Graham and COSA
Mayor Brenda Gunter
(L-R)Lt Col John Bergmans (315th/CC)
and Lt Col Robert Borger (17TRW/HC)
visit prior to the start of the ceremony
Background: Tom Nurre ec47.com
Lt Col Robert Borger, 17 TRW Chaplain
visits with COSA Mayor Brenda Gunter
Center Back: Carl Frentz, AL Post 572
Angelo State University
ROTC Det 847 Color Guard
Prepared to Present the Colors
Piper Christopher Morgan
Piper Christopher Morgan
Larry Miller, Major, USAF (Retired)
Event Coordinator & Ceremony emcee
Heritage Chapter-FTVA Minion
Dave Schoff, SMSgt, USAF (Retired)
Vietnam Veterans of America
Chapter 457
Tom Nurre, CMSgt, USAF (Retired)
Program & website support
Heritage Chapter-FTVA & ec47.com
City of San Angelo
Mayor Brenda Gunter
Mathis family friends
ASU ROTC Color Guard
ASU ROTC Color Guard
Community patriots during the playing of the national anthem
Goodfellow AFB 315th Training Squadron
In formation Present Arms salute
315th Training Squadron
ASU Color Guard
at Present Arms during the national anthem
Community attendees in silent prayer
315th Training Squadron
At Parade Rest formation
Community attendee in silent prayer
Community attendee in silent prayer
Larry Miller introduces guest speaker
Citadel graduate, Theodore 'Tip' Hargrove III, presents a history of World War II
Featured speaker, Tip Hargrove
ASU ROTC Cadets
San Angelo American Legion Post 572
Vice Commander, US Army CSM Jeff Meurer, Retired
